Activities

Be among the first to discover Dries van Elke’s INBOX presentation during M HKA Late at M HKA.

At a time of growing polarization, multidisciplinary artist Stef Van Looveren and performer/hypnotherapist Michele Occelli emphasize the urgency of trance and creative practice.

Come lie down, listen and slow down. Surya Nada presents a sound healing concert in dialogue with COSMIC BODY by Stef Van Looveren.

A free artist talk on image critique, archiving and collective forms of dissent.

Eline De Clercq (she, her, we) is a multimedia artist and researcher. Her practice centres on ecology and art, with a focus on gardening, film, painting, drawing, writing. Her practice has a diverse approach to artistic work; and involves collective practices, collaborations, research and gardening.

Deborah Bowmann is a collaborative artist persona formed by artists Amaury Daurel (b. 1990, Bordeaux) and Victor Delestre (b. 1989, Bordeaux). Working at the fringe of sculpture and set design, their practice spans curating exhibitions and producing sculptures, installations, and scenographic environments.

Collectif Faire-Part is a Belgian-Congolese artists’ collective that originally focused on telling stories about the intertwined histories of Kinshasa and Brussels. Today, their work explores power structures, collective resistance, and togetherness, growing from a dynamic network of artists, curators, and activists.

How can we understand borders differently? Architect and researcher Nishat Awan explores how stories, maps, and technologies shape our view of migration and displacement. In this FRONT ROW lecture, she talks about Topological Atlas, a poetic research project that makes migration visible through digital, sensory, and human perspectives.

FRONT ROW provides some of today’s most thought-provoking artists with the opportunity to reflect on art, culture, and society together with the audience.

Iman Issa explores how exhibitions convey meaning and how form and context shape our interpretation of history and identity. Her work invites critical reflection on established narratives.

Meet Cécile B. Evans. She is an American-Belgian artist living and working in Saint-Denis. Evans’ work examines the value of emotion and its rebellion as it comes into contact with ideological, physical, and technological structures. 

Guy Woueté is a multidisciplinary artist whose work critiques Western influence on Africa. In his talk, he explores how the Western worldview continues to shape artistic identity and practice.